Any law too often subject to infraction is bad; it is the duty of the legislator to repeal or change it. — Marguerite Yourcenar
Any law too often subject to infraction is bad; it is the duty of the legislator to repeal or change it.
Toute loi trop souvent transgressée est mauvaise: c'est au législateur à l'abroger ou à la changer.
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